Sample Retreat Schedules for a Personal Lam Rim Retreat: 閉關時間表(範本) Designed for people who already have a basic understanding of the Lam Rim topics. 為已經對道次第有基礎了解的修行人所設計 A few things to keep in mind are that it is best not to do retreat in a space that is overly familiar to you like your house. Keep the space very simple and free of books. Do not bring a computer or other electronics with you on retreat. If you are doing a longer retreat like a ten day it is good to have someone (a caretaker) who you can leave a note for if you find you need anything.

a)死決定b)死期不定 c)死到臨頭時,除了我們之前透過修法種在內心正面的種子以外,沒有任 何東西能幫上忙 。 3. Eight Worldly Concerns. 世間八法 1) The attachment to getting material things. 2) The suffering of not getting material things. 3) The attachment of being praised by someone. 4) The suffering of being blamed and criticized by someone. 5) The attachment to having a good reputation and being well known. 6) The suffering of being obscure and not known. 7) The attachment to sensual pleasures. (sugar, sex, fried food, fancy resorts, etc). 8) The suffering of unpleasant sensual experiences.

a) Considering our immense fortune in this life. b) Contemplating the suffering of the six realms of existence. 1. The beings in the six realms experience either continuous fear or pain or frustration or jealousy or clinging. a)思考我們此生是極度的幸運。 b)思索輪迴中六道所遭受的苦 。 六道中的眾生所體驗的是持續的不外乎恐懼、痛苦、憤怒、嫉妒或貪執。

5. The Four Laws of Karma – Developing conviction that actions have effects. 因果的四法則_培養岀有行動就有結果的信念。 1) Karma is definite. Good actions yield good results. 2) Results of an action increase. 3) If an action is not done one won’t meet with its results. 4) Actions don’t fade away without yielding a result. 1)因果是必然的。善因就會得善果。 2)果比因大。 3)沒有行動就不會有結果。 4)一旦種下了因,就一定會有果 。

1) The truth of suffering. 2) The truth of the cause of suffering. 3) The truth of an end of suffering. 4) The truth of a cause (path) to the end of suffering.

1)苦諦 。 2)集諦(苦有其因)。 3)滅諦(苦有所終)。 4)道諦(止苦有道)。 9. The Four Immeasurables 四無量心 1) Loving kindness, benevolence – The wish that others have happiness and create the causes for future happiness. 2) Compassion – The wish that others not experience suffering and don’t create the causes for suffering. 3) Sympathetic Joy – Rejoicing in the good of self and others. 4) Equanimity. – Not suffering from the eight worldly concerns and not living a life based on reactive patterns.

1) Consider that every being has been your mother. 2) Remembering their kindness to you as your mother. 3) Feel a wish to reciprocate that kindness. 4) Cultivate the practice of seeing others as lovable and precious. 5) Generate great compassion. 6) Generate great determination. 7) Generate an altruistic intention by desiring to use your life to eliminate the suffering of others. 1)知母 _ 思索眾生都曾是你的母親。 2)念恩 _ 憶起他們是你母親時對你的付出。3)報恩 _ 感覺想要回報他們仁慈的希望。4)慈心 _ 培養發掘別人美好和珍貴的練習。 5)大悲心 _ 生起大悲心。6)增上意樂 _ 生起增上意樂。7)菩提心 _ 藉由渴望運用你的生命來生起消除他人痛苦 的利他動機。

c) 11 Step Equanimity Practice. 七因果及自他換結合的十一個次第

1) Generate equanimity 2) Consider that every being has been your mother. 3) Remembering their kindness to you as your mother. 4) Feel a wish to reciprocate that kindness. 5) Realize that you and others are all equal. 6) Consider the disadvantages of self-centeredness. 7) Consider the advantages of opening your heart to others and cherishing them. 8) With compassion taking on the suffering of others. 9) With love, giving away your own happiness. 10) Feeling a strong determination. 11) Cultivating an altruistic intention.